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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: Match Preview

Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough

2-2

HT 0-2

Cardiff logo Cardiff

Date

17 October 2026

Kickoff

14:30

Venue

Riverside Stadium

Round

Regular Season - 11

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 14:30–16:30 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Middlesbrough · Win or draw

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Middlesbrough face Cardiff in Championship in England. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 14:30 at Riverside Stadium.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, recent team form.

Key match trends

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
Middlesbrough logo

Middlesbrough

Rating 6.1/10

Played

6

Goals

12

Conceded

12

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

6.1/10

Cardiff logo

Cardiff

Rating 3.9/10

Played

6

Goals

10

Conceded

8

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

0

Points rate

3.9/10

Match preview guide

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: form, H2H and match context

This Championship match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Middlesbrough and Cardiff, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.